Natural landscaping

These shade garden ideas, plant suggestions, and photos will inspire you to add bold, beautiful colors, even in the shadiest reaches of your yard.

DIY landscaping can be daunting. There's one helpful thing to know before you begin, and it involves proceeding in an orderly fashion.

Ecological landscaping benefits you AND the planet! Save money, improve air quality, and capture carbon in your yard using these 5 strategies.

Considered "the most influential garden designer of the past 25 years," Dutch plantsman Piet Oudolf has done for perennial gardening what artist Leonard Ko

Do you love the feeling of being surrounded by trees as you walk through the woods? We'll show you how to grow a forest in your backyard!

Ornamental grasses are one of the most useful types of plants you can use in your landscape designs; here are five ideas to get you started, plus lots of beautiful grasses to achieve your favorite look.

Designing your own woodland garden can be a rewarding process! With careful planning and good species selection even small spaces can become enchanting woodland gardens. Here, I walk you through all the considerations of woodland garden design.

Let an area of the lawn grow wild, then create a path through the tall grass with a riding mower or weedwacker | countryliving.com

DRY RIVER BEDS

Learn how to build a simple, durable stone retaining wall for free using natural materials and minimal tools. Step-by-step guide included!